Recent content by aswatland

That is interesting.

It is over priced compared with other lower end A-2s and nowhere near accurate compared with an original. For the same money you can buy a decent used A-2 from made by one of the premier makers.

If the price is fair it could be a bargain!

It is an original Irvin from 1939-40. It lacks the male size of the belt.

Yes indeed. The label could certainly be more accurate.

The best way to evaluate a repro Irvin is to compare it with an original. WPG Irvins are good starter jackets. The fleece is very close to originals and the pattern is fine. The price is excellent. The zips are wrong and could be replaced with Dot or Lightning ones if ones wishes. From a...

I agree, a 1980s or '90s repro! Nice jacket though.

I have owned all the RW A-2 contracts and the tagged size of the jackets varied. This last contract is certainly roomy in the chest compared to some others, such as the previous RW contract.

Here is my original from the 27752 contract.

Pocket shape, collar stand, shape of collar and RW style of Epaulets with the usual concave when viewed from the front.

It is a RW A-2 with a replaced zip. It originally started life in 1942 as 27752 RW.

The price they paid for a B-3/A3 jacket and trousers was $47.39, with the jacket alone costing $25.39 in 1941-2.

This a very well preserved original Aero from the 42-15142-P order. The order was placed on 28th March 1942 and was for 50,000 jackets. Each jacket cost $8.25 then!

I remember now. It is 100% original and most certainly not a repro. I am sure it will do well in the classified section here on an online auction site.

If you can get some decent pictures I can tell you whether it is an original or a reproduction.